| 单词 | upstairs |
| 释义 | upstairs /up"stairz"/, adv., adj., n., pl. upstairs. adv. 1. up the stairs; to or on an upper floor. 2. Informal. in the mind: to be a little weak upstairs. 3. to or at a higher level of authority: You may have to take the matter upstairs. 4. Mil. Slang. at or to a higher level in the air. 5. kick upstairs, to promote (a person) to a higher position, usually having less authority, in order to be rid of him or her. adj. 6. Also, upstair. of, pertaining to, or situated on an upper floor: an upstairs window; an upstairs apartment. n. 7. (usually used with a sing. v.) an upper story or stories; the part of a building or house that is above the ground floor: The upstairs of this house is entirely rented. 8. a higher command or level of authority: We can't take action till we have approval from upstairs. [1590-1600; UP- + STAIRS] |
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